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bookrescuer's review against another edition
5.0
The poem is an old favorite from my childhood, and the illustrations in this edition are stunning. My four-year-old loved it, and requested back-to-back readings.
idgey's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
shinychick's review against another edition
2.0
I'm sure I've read this before, but other than the titular names, I have no recollection of it. I didn't love it.
angiediane's review against another edition
4.0
When I was a zookeeper several years ago, I worked with three Brazilian golden-rumped agoutis* named Winky, Blinky, and Nod. Someone mentioned that the names had come from a story; I never followed up on it, but today I ran across this book and was delighted to have that little piece of my past pop up. The illustrations in this book are lovely, giving just the right sense of eerie nighttime magic. I greatly enjoyed this short picture book.
*An agouti is a type of rodent found in Central and South America, somewhat resembling a cross between a guinea pig and a small deer, with longer legs and delicate hands.
*An agouti is a type of rodent found in Central and South America, somewhat resembling a cross between a guinea pig and a small deer, with longer legs and delicate hands.
dearreader's review against another edition
2.0
My low rating is based on the fact it was suggested material for our first graders read aloud. He is well ahead in reading but I usually go along with what our curriculum suggests for read aloud. However this being a lullaby didn’t resonate with him at all. I may reserve this for my toddler.
jillybean77's review against another edition
4.0
Do you remember the classic poem by Eugene W. Field that begins:
Wynken, Blynken, and Nod one night
Sailed off in a wooden shoe---
Sailed on a river of crystal light,
Into a sea of dew.
"Where are you going, and what do you wish?"
The old moon asked the three.
"We have come to fish for the herring fish
That live in this beautiful sea..."
Well, to put it simply, Giselle Potter's new picture book version of this poem is absolutely stunning. The rhythmic verse of the poem that always stays in my head long after I read it is accompanied by Potter's dreamy and enchanting illustrations in rich, deep tones of blue and green.
Potter has masterfully captured the magical and ethereal feel of the poem, and children will love hearing this read to them over and over again. Perfect for a bedtime read-aloud, I highly recommend this book.
Wynken, Blynken, and Nod one night
Sailed off in a wooden shoe---
Sailed on a river of crystal light,
Into a sea of dew.
"Where are you going, and what do you wish?"
The old moon asked the three.
"We have come to fish for the herring fish
That live in this beautiful sea..."
Well, to put it simply, Giselle Potter's new picture book version of this poem is absolutely stunning. The rhythmic verse of the poem that always stays in my head long after I read it is accompanied by Potter's dreamy and enchanting illustrations in rich, deep tones of blue and green.
Potter has masterfully captured the magical and ethereal feel of the poem, and children will love hearing this read to them over and over again. Perfect for a bedtime read-aloud, I highly recommend this book.
slategreyskies's review against another edition
5.0
This is the best version of this book/poem that I’ve ever seen. It’s a board book version, and the illustrations are sleepily magical. They pair really well with the poem. This edition is well worth searching out. Highly recommended!
g_krueger's review
adventurous
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.75
Wynken, Blynken, and Nod is written by Eugene Field. It was published in 2004. It is about a dream someone has about fishing and the stars and dreamy night. I would recommend this book to students who are in Kindergarten through 3rd grade. This book would be great to use as a read aloud book or as an independent book depending on the grade level. This book is well written with a touching story line. <poetry> <picture book> <classic>